For every Ellen or Oprah, Dave or Jay, there's one of these -- a celebrity who tried their hand at hosting... Show More »

For every Ellen or Oprah, Dave or Jay, there's one of these -- a celebrity who tried their hand at hosting a talk show and flamed out epically, like the most recent failure, "The Kris Jenner Show." « Less

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Alan Thicke, 'Thicke of the Night':

Aired: Sept. 1983 - June 1984

Already well known in Canada for an eponymous daytime talk show, Thic... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 1983 - June 1984

Already well known in Canada for an eponymous daytime talk show, Thicke crossed the border to give late night a try with this ill-named clunker. It was gone in less than a year, allowing Thicke to go on to stardom in a little show called "Growing Pains." « Less

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Anderson Cooper, 'Anderson Live':

Aired: Sept. 2011 - May 2013

Cooper valiantly tried to turn his newsman stardom into daytime talk gol... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2011 - May 2013

Cooper valiantly tried to turn his newsman stardom into daytime talk gold, even retooling the series into a live broadcast in Season 2, but it was to no avail. The series never significantly broke through the crowded marketplace and was shown the door. « Less

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Jeff Probst, 'The Jeff Probst Show':

Aired: Sept. 2012 - May 2013

The affable "Survivor" host made a solid attempt to enter the daytime... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2012 - May 2013

The affable "Survivor" host made a solid attempt to enter the daytime TV fray, but his show got lost in the crowded market and disappeared quickly. At least he still has his day job. « Less

Rivers' attempt to spearhead the then-nascent FOX network's foray into programming with this stab at late-night lost her the friendship of the legendary Johnny Carson, who felt betrayed by the comedienne and never spoke to her again. (Rivers, who'd been the regular guest host for "The Tonight Show" hadn't informed Carson of her plans with FOX until they were official.) And for what? A measly seven months on the job. « Less

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Chevy Chase, "The Chevy Chase Show":

Aired: Sept. 7 - Oct. 1, 1993

One of the most spectacular flameouts in the history of late night television,... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 7 - Oct. 1, 1993

One of the most spectacular flameouts in the history of late night television, considering its auspices, Chase's bomb of a show was FOX's second attempt to steal some thunder from NBC's "The Tonight Show" following their failure with Joan Rivers in the late '80s. The show was universally panned, with Chase thoroughly excoriated for being ill at ease and completely out of his depth. The only thing in its favor? It only tortured the public (admittedly a small percentage of the public) for a pitiful five weeks. « Less

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Bonnie Hunt, 'The Bonnie Hunt Show':

Aired: Sept. 2008 - May 2010

A well-known film actress and comedienne, Hunt's forays into TV ... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2008 - May 2010

A well-known film actress and comedienne, Hunt's forays into TV never seemed to take hold. First there were several sitcom flops, then came this daytime chatfest. More known for occasionally having its guest arrive on stage via a fireman's pole than anything else, it only lasted two seasons. « Less

8/22

Caroline Rhea, 'The Caroline Rhea Show':

Aired: Sept. 2002 - June 2003

Handpicked as successor to "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" by th... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2002 - June 2003

Handpicked as successor to "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" by the show's host after a wildly successful six year run, Rhea had a lot of live up to. Naturally, the comedienne best known for playing one of the kooky aunts on the "TGIF"-staple "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" wasn't up to snuff, and the show was quickly canceled. « Less

First off, yes, that's the actual title. Drescher's foray into daytime talk was only ever granted a test run on a small handful of stations and, as it turns out, not a whole lot of people wanted to hear the former "Nanny" star tawk. No further episodes were ever ordered. « Less

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Jane Pauley, 'The Jane Pauley Show':

Aired: Aug. 2004 - May 2005

Pauley gave it her best shot, but her background in hard news didn... Show More »

Aired: Aug. 2004 - May 2005

Pauley gave it her best shot, but her background in hard news didn't lend itself well to the personality-driven arena of daytime television and her syndicated talker was pulled within a year. « Less

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Kathy Griffin, 'Kathy':

Aired: April 2012 - April 2013

After Bravo ended Griffin's reality show "Life on the D List," they jumped ... Show More »

Aired: April 2012 - April 2013

After Bravo ended Griffin's reality show "Life on the D List," they jumped into the increasingly crowded late-night chatfest game with the caustic comedienne -- to little result. After a weak first season that employed a gimmick of Griffin sitting down with regular folk (to the audience's general boredom), a revamped second that focused more heavily on celebrity guests was attempted. It didn't work. « Less

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Magic Johnson, 'The Magic Hour':

Aired: June - Sept. 1998

A basketball legend does not a talk show host make. A strange foray into late... Show More »

Aired: June - Sept. 1998

A basketball legend does not a talk show host make. A strange foray into late-night syndicated talk, "The Magic Hour" suffered under its host's inexperience and quickly disappeared into the ether. « Less

Despite Short's bountiful comedy bona fides, this foray into syndicated late-night talk was but a mere blip on the radar. One recurring character, Jiminy Glick, however, was spun off into his own series that ran for three seasons ("Primetime Glick") and a subsequent film ("Jiminy Glick in Lalawood"). « Less

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Megan Mullally, 'The Megan Mullally Show':

Aired: Sept. 2006 - Jan. 2007

Hot off her star-making run on NBC's "Will & Grace," a le... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2006 - Jan. 2007

Hot off her star-making run on NBC's "Will & Grace," a leap into daytime talk seemed a no-brainer for Mullally. However, her show failed to garner any ratings with some fans dismayed that she wasn't Karen Walker, the character they'd come to know and love for eight seasons, and it was quickly given the axe. « Less

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Tempestt Bledsoe, 'The Tempestt Bledsoe Show':

Aired: 1995 - 1996

Didn't know Bledsoe (formerly Vanessa Huxtable on "The Cosby Sho... Show More »

An attractive interior designer who proved popular during his regular... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 2010 - May 2012

An attractive interior designer who proved popular during his regular guest appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Berkus seemed like a sure thing for his own daytime talker. The show made it to a second season, but never generated much buzz and was not renewed. « Less

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Pat Sajak, 'The Pat Sajak Show':

Aired: Jan. 1989 - April 1990

The "Wheel of Fortune" host's attempt at late-night talk, CBS'... Show More »

Aired: Jan. 1989 - April 1990

The "Wheel of Fortune" host's attempt at late-night talk, CBS' first foray into the fray, was more notable for a disastrous guest host spot by Rush Limbaugh than anything Sajak ever did with the gig. Understandably, he didn't hold the job long. « Less

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Roseanne, 'The Roseanne Show':

Aired: Sept. 1998 - June 2000

After ending her legendary sitcom just the year before, Roseanne jumped in... Show More »

Aired: Sept. 1998 - June 2000

After ending her legendary sitcom just the year before, Roseanne jumped into the daytime talk game with this show that was mixture of comedy segments and interviews, all filtered through the comedienne's unique point of view. It failed to spark the attention her ABC sitcom did (though, how could it, really?) and was gone in just under two years. « Less

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Sharon Osbourne:

In Monday's episode of "The Talk," Sharon Osbourne revealed she briefly dated Jay Leno in her twenties.

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Star Jones, 'Star Jones':

Aired: Aug. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Just a year after her disastrous departure from "The View" (Jones announced her ... Show More »

Aired: Aug. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Just a year after her disastrous departure from "The View" (Jones announced her firing live on the air -- to the surprise of everyone else -- and was removed from every last piece of promotional material the next day. Don't cross Barbara Walters.), Jones joined up with TruTV (formerly Court TV) to host an eponymous weekday talk show based on the law and pop culture. By January the next year, she and the network were parting ways. Needless to say, things didn't go well. « Less

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Vicki Lawrence, 'Vicki!':

Aired: 1992 - 1994

"Vicki!" may have earned the legendary Lawrence a Daytime Emmy nom in 1993 for Best Talk S... Show More »

Aired: 1992 - 1994

"Vicki!" may have earned the legendary Lawrence a Daytime Emmy nom in 1993 for Best Talk Show, but it didn't help keep the chatfest around. Her eponymous talker was off the air in just two seasons. « Less

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Wanda Sykes, 'The Wanda Sykes Show':

Aired: Nov. 2009 - April 2010

Sykes is often very funny. On her late-night talk show on FOX, howev... Show More »

Aired: Nov. 2009 - April 2010

Sykes is often very funny. On her late-night talk show on FOX, however, she felt neutered and out of place. Attempts to make the show seem edgy and young by having a bar on stage, allowing the host and her guests to drink (a choice later employed to greater effect by Andy Cohen on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live") came off as gimmicky and forced. The show was canceled after just one season, leaving the network without any late-night programming for the first time since the 1994-95 season. « Less